Dominguez Hills Comes from Behind for Women's Soccer Victory
October 18, 2002

Complete Box Score

In a women's soccer game, Cal State Dominguez Hills used the same combination to score at the end of the half and then early in the second period to come from behind and beat the Wildcats 2-1.

Dominguez Hills (8-5-3, 5-4-1 CCAA) entered the match leading the Central Division, despite having won just one of its last five games. Chico State (9-5-1, 5-4-1 CCAA) has now lost two straight after riding a six-game winning streak, which included four-straight shutouts.

In the 43rd minute, Laci Gruner headed a ball from 15-yard out into the goal on an assist by teammate Norma Gutierrez to tie the score. They then repeated the play five minutes into the second half. This time Gutierrez fed Gruner a longer ball from the middle of the field, resulting in a shorter header form inside the box for the winning goal. Gruner now has four goals on the year and Gutierrez has three saves.

Chico State got on the board first in the 29th minute when Taylor Brooks fed a ball from the left side to Heather Moonjian at about the 20-yard mark. Moonjian ripped off a high, lofting shot which Dominguez Hills keeper, Leslie Taylor, fully extended got her hands on, but couldn't pull it down for the save. It was Moonjian's first goal of the season and Brook's third save.

Dominguez Hills travels to Davis this Sunday for a 12:30 start. Chico State hosts Cal State L.A. Sunday at 11:00.